" Short Circuiting Policy examines clean energy policies to understand why US states are
not on track to meet the climate crisis. After two decades of leadership, American states are …

Many US states have taken significant action on climate change in recent years,
demonstrating their commitment despite federal policy gridlock and rollbacks. Yet, there is …

Abstract The United States recently passed major federal laws supporting the energy
transition. Analyses suggest that their successful implementation could reduce US …

This article analyzes patterns and trends in US public opinion about energy policy to
understand which types of policy approaches Americans support and the individual-level …

Chubb offers new perspectives on government policies that affect energy supply and
demand. He uses organizational theory to determine policy outcomes and to uncover …

The absence of US national action on global climate change policy has prompted initiatives
by the US Congress, cities, states, and regions toward what is likely to become a long-term …

Many observers perceive the US as an obstructionist force in global efforts to address
greenhouse gas emissions. Federal leadership—despite rhetoric—remains absent even as …

The gap is wide between the implications of climate science and the achievements of
climate policy. Natural sciences tell us with increasing certainty that climate change is real …

Spring 2007 was a heady time for climate advocates. The fourth report of the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change expressed an overwhelming scientific …

Why is it so difficult to change the energy policy status quo away from dependence on fossil
fuels when the need to become less dependent on imported oil seems to be generally …